10 Spa Treatments You Can Do at Home

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One of the worst things about tightening your budget is giving up the little things. Spa treatments are definitely little things with a cost that adds up quickly. Fortunately, you can give yourself a number of spa treatments from the comfort of your home at a fraction of the price. While it’s not the same as having someone wait on you hand and foot, these at-home treatments can keep you looking and feeling your best in tough times. (See also: Spa Bathrooms on the Cheap)

1. Manicures

Manicures are easy to do yourself. What’s more, they provide you with a meditative experience. Get that old nail polish off, and trim your nails to just a bit longer than your preferred length. Then file them into the shape you would like. Soak your hands in warm water for ten minutes before applying a cuticle oil and pushing your cuticles back. Exfoliate your hands, apply a little moisturizer, and get ready to put on polish. Your hands will be looking great at a fraction of the cost.

2. Deep Conditioning

You can give yourself a deep conditioning at home with natural ingredients. To make your own deep conditioner, you’ll need a jar of natural mayonnaise and half an avocado. Mash the avocado into the mayonnaise, and work it into your hair. Then cover the hair with a shower cap and a warm, wet towel. Read a book or magazine for 20 minutes, then rinse your hair out.

3. Massage

No, you don’t have to press your significant other into service for this one. You can give yourself a massage that will have you feeling soothed and relaxed. Start at the base of your head with your left hand massaging your right side. Work your way down, then switch. Use your fingers to get the small areas of your spine. You can also easily massage your hands and feet. While nothing beats a good shiatsu, this will do the trick in a pinch.

4. Aromatherapy

Have a good soak in the tub with homemade aromatherapy treatments. The base of all aromatherapy bath salts is one part sea salt, two parts baking soda, and one part Epsom salts. Mix it all up, and add a few drops at a time of your favorite essential oil scents. Scents like vanilla and chamomile are popular for relaxing in the tub. Sit and soak in the tub for as long as you need to and get the aromatherapy spa experience at home.

5. Waxing

While it’s not generally a good idea to wax your more delicate bits at home, you can wax your eyebrows, legs, and arms without great difficulty. Roller waxes are perfect for the novice who doesn’t want to get wax all over their bathroom. Shower before you wax, and pick a wax with moisturizer in it if you have sensitive skin.

6. Steam Facials

Steam facials are very easy to give yourself at home. Boil water and let it sit for a bit before steeping herbs in the water. Good herbs for a steam facial include peppermint, green tea, and lavender. You need the water to be hot enough to provide five minutes of steam. Once the herbs have steeped for a few minutes, put your face and the water underneath a towel. This keeps the steam in, opening your pores up for deep cleaning. Always wash your face and remove all makeup before giving yourself any kind of facial treatment.

7. Natural Facial Masks

After you’ve spent five minutes in your steam tent, you can apply a natural facial mask you make at home. Mix some milk and honey together in a bowl. The resulting mixture should be both creamy and sticky. Make sure to keep your hair back away from the face, then apply the mixture. Lay down on your bed, throw some cucumber slices over your eyes, and relax for 15 minutes. When you’re done, rinse first with warm water, then with cold. Dab your face dry (don’t wipe!) and apply your favorite moisturizer.

8. Exfoliating

You can make your own exfoliating scrubs at home that work for the whole body. Put table salt into a container, then fill the container with olive oil just past the line formed by the salt. Mix it up and apply it to every part of your body you want to exfoliate. Rub it in good, then rinse to remove.

9. Dying Your Hair

Whether you’re looking to cover up grey or just give yourself a bold new look, dying your hair at home is simple and easy. You can get quality hair dyes from any drug store for a reasonable price. Cover your hair with a shower cap after you have saturated it with the dye. Also, be very careful — hair dye stains easily, so don’t wear anything that’s too important to you while you’re coloring your hair.

10. Pedicures

The steps to a home pedicure are much the same as a manicure. Soak your feet before shaping your nails. Throw some exfoliant on your feet to remove layers of dead skin. Now you’re ready to apply your favorite color to your toes.

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Jessica

First off, I like how it's a guy writing this article. *rolls eyes*

Of COURSE, you can do all of these treatments at home. The point of going to a spa is to treat yourself, so you can relax and not do the work yourself. Every girl knows that a pedicure at a spa is much better than what you give yourself at home.

Thanks though, for telling us what we already know. : )

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Guest

LOL! Touche, this was a little too oversimplified.

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Guest

You can also use 1/2 a alvacado and 2 tablespoons of honey!! it works really well!!

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Me and my girlfriends are SO going to do this!

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Faith

Hey all you people who are so negative need to lay off!!! It's a home spa treatment article with info on how to do it so if your not into doing the spa treatments at home then don't read articles on it just to be so negative this is valuable information for some people and people like you are the reason why others are to afraid to even put out things like this so lay off and just go to the spa instead if being rude. TO THE PERSON WHO WROTE THIS I really appreciate you taking the time to write it it's very useful an helpful please don't listen to anyone being negative.

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Alvin

Great article! This can be very useful after a stressful day of work.

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Linda

The reason I chose this helpful advice.....some of us cannot afford to have a
professional Spa Treatment. I am one of those people. Yes it would be wonderful
to have a professional treatment, that is if you can afford it! I found this article
very helpful and look forward to my "At Home Spa Treatment"!
Thank you for this article !